Richard Patrick and Jonny Radtke of Filter talked with Car Con Carne before the Tinley Park date of the “Freaks on Parade” tour (Rob Zombie / Alice Cooper / Ministry / Filter). The conversation happened weeks after the release of…

I’m joined by Kira Leadholm of Madame Reaper and the Gentlemen’s Club, recorded outside Middle Eastern Bakery on Foster/Clark. We talk about the forthcoming album release (9/8) and the release show at Golden Dagger the following week. We also talk…

Deanna Belos of Sincere Engineer returns to Car Con Carne at an exciting time: The band just played Lollapalooza, and the new album (“Cheap Grills”) is set to arrive on September 22. Deanna and I caught up over corn dogs…

Car Con Carne visits Plainfield, IL for a visit to Black Dog Vinyl Cafe (16108 South Rt 59, Plainfield, IL 60586). The cafe/live music venue/record store/bar is a focal point for the SW suburban music community, and my trip there…

It was an absolute pleasure to have comedian Kyle Kinane join me for a chat about comedy, his hilarious new “Shocks and Struts” special, and the planet-friendly taste treat, Takis. We cover a lot of ground, though here are some…

JC Brooks is a frontperson’s frontperson: An undeniable force of soul, charisma and swagger who helped elevate soul and classic R&B sounds to audiences across Chicago over the past 15 years. I’m a fan of JC’s, and songs from both…

Cultivate is the first-ever three-day cannabis music festival, and it’s coming up soon, from August 25-August 27. The event will be at the Nursery, a cutting-edge venue by the Green Line stop at 1800 W Lake Street. This first-time event…

Marites Velasquez (bass, vocals) and Nick Barnett (guitar) of Ovef Ow, an eclectic and cool Chicago band, jump in the car for this episode. Ovef Ow will release their first full-length album, “Vs. the Worm,” and will play a free…

I love Nathan Graham. The singer/songwriter returns to Car Con Carne for his 6th appearance, as he prepares to release his debut album, “Saint of Second Chances.” We talk a lot about the album’s first single, which Nathan performed live…

Award-winning creative duo DJ Corchin and Dan Dougherty are currently crowdfunding “Shut Up and Feel: An Adult Picture Book on Emotions,” a book that’s “relatable, hilarious, and has a lot of swears. A bold, picture book approach to the messy…